Greenblue Threadtail (species: Nososticta coelestina) in Australian Insects (Gaia Guide)
Nososticta coelestina
Greenblue Threadtail


©Graham Winterflood: Greenblue Threadtail (Nososticta coelestina)

©Graham Winterflood: Nososticta coelestina

©Reiner Richter: Greenblue Threadtail (Nososticta coelestina)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Odonata
Family Protoneuridae
Genus Nososticta
Species Nososticta coelestina

Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

The thorax is black with vivid greenish-blue markings in the male, and pale brown in the female. The abdomen is dark with pale narrow bands between abdominal segments. The wings are tinted with yellow or lemon. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Body length)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

In Australia, the distribution is in suitable habitat in the north and eastern part of the continent from the top end of the Northern Territory to central Queensland. (Wikipedia)

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